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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Day #123 - 3/30/16 - Unit 3: Mini-Essay - Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,
          Today is a C day so we will go to Gym. We will finish our essay about how Bud's life has changed, and complete a practice test. We will learn about marriage in Ancient Greece, and you will be operating your own wedding planning business in Greece.
Please...
  • Order your lunch
  • Sharpen your pencils
  • Make sure you have all materials
                                     Thank you
                                     Mr. Trumble
P2P: 
1. Today is a word work Wednesday. Choose one last word from Bud, Not Buddy, and create a Frayer Poster. Be sure to sign up on the Word Work Words Chart.

Activity #1
(You do)
9:00 - 9:30
Final Draft: Mini-Essay
Key Question:
How has Bud's life changed?

Written Response: (You do)
Criteria:
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
A good introduction grabs the readers attention!!!!
**You may want to start with...
  • a question
  • an amazing fact
  • a direct quote
  • Figurative language
Claim: You must include your claim!!!

Paragraph 2 - Details & Evidence
  • Give 1 to 2 details about how Bud’s life has changed
    • Describe what Bud’s life was like in Flint.
    • Describe what Bud’s life is like now in Grand Rapids.
    • Use evidence to support your thinking
    • Provide a conclusion/reflection
Paragraph 3 - Details & Evidence
  • Give 1 - 2 more details about how Bud’s life has changed
    • Describe what Bud’s life was like in Flint.
    • Describe what Bud’s life is like now in Grand Rapids.
    • Use evidence to support your thinking
    • Provide a conclusion/reflection
Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
  • Reflect on how Bud’s life has changed
  • Has his life changed for the better or the worse?
  • What is Bud’s future going to be like?
Example (I do)

          Would you be willing run away from your foster home to follow your heart to try to make your dreams come true? In the Novel Bud, Not Buddy, that is exactly what the main character does. Bud risks it all so that he can go find his father in Grand Rapids. Now that Bud is living in Grand Rapids with Herman E. Calloway’s Band his life is very different from when he was living in Flint.  
          When Bud was living in Flint he had to live in an orphanage, or at a foster home with people who didn’t treat him well, like the Amoses. The Amoses were so mean to him they locked him in a shed, and Bud had to escape from the shed in the middle of the night. In Grand Rapids Bud gets to live with Miss Thomas and Herman E. Calloway. He even gets his own bedroom to sleep in. In addition, Bud gets to hang out with all of Herman E. Calloways band members, and learns how to play music with them.  
          In Flint when Bud escaped from the Amoses he had to go on the lam and go to the mission to get many of his meals. The mission is a place where men, women, and children who have no money and nothing to eat could go to receive a free meal, and it was always the same thing to eat for everyone. In Grand Rapids Bud gets to go out to eat in restaurants where he gets to order anything he wants to eat. 
          Since leaving Flint for Grand Rapids Bud’s life has improved greatly. Someday Bud might even become a famous musician if he keeps practicing. Although he wasn’t able to fulfill his dream of finding his father, I think he is going to love living with his grandfather Herman E. Calloway, even if his grandpa is a bit on the grumpy side. Maybe Bud and Herman living together will change Herman’s life as much as it has already changed Bud’s.


******When you are done you may work on your Frayer Poster******

Activity #2
(You do)
10:00 - 10:30 
Practice Test - Day 1: Short Answer
Directions: Read each passage and answer the multiple choice questions that follow. 

Work Carefully
Take your time
Check your answers
Go back into the text, highlight evidence
Preview questions

Activity #3
Begin reading about Marriage in Ancient Greece. Highlight important information about the steps and process of a wedding in Ancient Greece. You will be using this information later in Social Studies to start your own wedding planning business.

Homework:
Create a short written response, or a list, answering the questions below.
How do humans interact with nature? How do you interact with nature? 

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